UPDATE | Cat Matlala’s ‘Cop Cronies’ Granted Bail

South Africa: Senior Police Officials in Court With Alleged Crime Boss, Matlala

[SAnews.gov.za] Some 12 senior police officers as well as alleged underground boss, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, have appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on charges of corruption, fraud and the Contravention of the PFMA.

UPDATE | Cat Matlala’s ‘cop cronies’ granted bail

The 12 cops who allegedly pushed through Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s R360-million police health tender have been granted bail ranging from R40 000 to R80 000.

Cat Matlala to remain in custody as his cop 'girlfriend' among those granted bail

Tenderpreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala will stay behind bars, while his co-accused are set to be released after securing bail. Matlala appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 25 March 2026 in connection to the awarding of a R360 million health services tender with the South African Police Service (Saps). The contract was awarded to Matlala’s company, Medicare24 Tshwane District, in June 2024 and was later cancelled in May 2025 af…

Who’s in the dock: Top cops involved in Matlala’s alleged tender fraud

Who’s in the dock: Top cops involved in Matlala’s alleged tender fraud Zandile.Khumalo Wed, 03/25/2026 - 20:22 PRETORIA – Colonels, brigadiers, and major-generals are not the kind of high-ranking police officials expected to collectively be on the wrong side of the law.Yet the dock of the Pretoria Magistrate's Court was an unusual sight on Wednesday when 12 members of the SAPS appeared in court in connection with a controversial R360-milli…

Top SAPS officials granted bail in Medicare24 tender case

By Johnathan Paoli The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to 13 accused in a high-profile corruption and fraud case linked to the controversial awarding of a SAPS tender to Medicare24 Tshwane District, while alleged underworld figure Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala remains in custody. Appearing before the Pretoria Magistrate’s court on Wednesday, the state presented the affidavit of lead Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) inves…

Medicare24 R360M Tender Fraud: Vusi 'Cat' Matlala, 12 Police Officers Appear In Court

Pretoria – Crime-accused businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and 12 senior police officers have appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on charges of corruption linked to the irregular awarding of a R360-million health services tender. Matlala, who is remanded in custody on another matter involving attempted murder, allegedly irregularly secured the multi-million-rand tender through his company, Medicare24 Tshwane District, in 2004. The tende…